34 billion rides and counting – the TTC reaches new service milestone

The TTC has reached a new service milestone, completing 34 billion customer trips on the transit agency’s bus, streetcar, and subway networks since operations began in 1921.

The 34 billionth trip was made on April 4 and follows a year of significant ridership growth. In 2024, customers took 420 million trips on the TTC – an increase of 23.5 million rides from 2023.

“There’s no better way to get around Toronto than taking transit, and I congratulate the TTC on its 34 billion rides milestone,” said Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow. “Our historic TTC investment in Budget 2025 is funding safer stations and more frequent, reliable, and affordable public transit that connects Torontonians to schools, jobs, and each other.”

“Congratulations to the TTC on surpassing 34 billion customer trips,” said TTC Chair Jamaal Myers. “The TTC is welcoming riders in record numbers, especially on weekends, when ridership is at an all-time high. It’s a testament to the record investments in service and safety under Mayor Chow, and to the more than 17,000 TTC employees who dedicate themselves to getting our customers to and from their destinations safely.”

“Achieving 34 billion rides after a year of solid ridership growth shows us that customers are relying on TTC buses, streetcars, and the subway network to get where they need to go,” said TTC CEO Greg Percy. “The TTC has experienced annual ridership increases for the last three years, having reached nearly 420 million trips in 2024, which could not be possible without the skill and professionalism of our workforce who work tirelessly to get our customers from A to B safely.”

In 2024, customers made 204 million trips on the TTC bus network, 181 million subway rides, and 35 million streetcar trips. The TTC expects approximately 439 million rides in 2025.

The TTC surpassed 33 billion rides in October 2022 and 32 billion in May 2019.